THE PEOPLE OF SAINT DAVID’S

In these short films we hope to give you an authentic glimpse into who we are.

Meet Melissa Sims

Meet Eric Pulido

Meet Joe Holland

Vacation Bible School 2017

Maker Fun Factory: Created by God, Built for a Purpose

Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School this summer during the week of June 12th – June 16th. Whether you are young or old, male or female, new to St. David’s or a long-time member, we have a place for you to lend your talents, time or treasure for Vacation Bible School at St. David’s.

LATEST BLOG POSTS

by Jonathan Clark English is a beautiful, poetic, and strange language. Most people who care about such things say the English vocabulary is the largest in the world; and yet, despite this lingual depth, many of the commonest English words are imbued with inherent ambiguity. There is probably no better example of this than the word love. Case in point: I can, with equal passion and fervor, say in one breath that I love a good hamburger, with the next that I love my wife with all my heart, and be telling the absolute truth in both instances. And what

by Fr Jacob Bottom Faith has a bad rap these days; even in Christian circles. Faith healings, or the lack thereof and phrases like, “Just have faith,” have narrowed our understanding of the word into some small cattle corral of meaning, where it sits scared and unsure of the future. Faith, to many modern hearers, simply means to believe without thoughtfulness or nuance; to hold a blind conviction about biblical propositions. The leap of faith is the only way to defeat doubt. Seen in this way, and during a time when doubt is so culturally prevalent, faith can seem unsophisticated,

Values, Vision & Mission

Our vision is to be rooted in God’s Word & Sacraments, growing disciples in Jesus Christ, and sharing in the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Our Mission (The “roadmap”)

To experience and share the beauty of Christ’s holiness, through historic worship, biblical discipleship, and faithful mission.

What does our logo mean?

We’re glad you asked! Our logo is all about the theme of rootedness. It has 3 roots, communicating our rootedness in the Triune God (Father, Son & Holy Spirit), but also the three roots to communicate our rootedness (1) in Christ , (2) in the History/Traditions of the Church, and (3) in Denton (& North Texas), a place we love and seek to serve. The tree reminds us that the story of the Bible is our story, and this is a story wrapped up in trees: a tree speaking to the brokenness of our world (the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil,” see Genesis 2), a tree speaking to our hope and renewal (the “Tree of Life, “Revelation 22), and that our Lord Jesus Christ came and gave his life on still another tree (or cross, Galatians 3:13) so that we may live the kind of fully human life he embodied, a life of loving God and loving neighbor. It has 7 dark green leaves for the 7 sacraments, which are central to our common life as a Church. Finally, the chalice is central, communicating that the Eucharist is what makes us into the Body of Christ, the Church (1 Cor. 10:16).